News, notes and reader questions about the San Francisco 49ers

December 23, 2007

The 49ers' list of inactives includes Michael Robinson (shoulder) and Marcus Hudson (knee), two of the team's better tacklers on its coverage units. Also inactive are receivers Bryan Gilmore and LeRon McCoy. That points to an increased role today -- both on offense and special teams -- by rookie receiver Jason Hill. The other inactives are Trent Dilfer, Shawntae Spencer, Damane Duckett and Atiyyah Ellison.
For the Buccaneers, Ryan Nece, Ronnie Lott's son, is inactive. Byron Storer will start at fullback for B.J. Askew.

MATTHEW BARROWS

Matt was born in Blacksburg, Va., and attended the University of Virginia. He graduated in 1995, went to Northwestern for a journalism degree a year later, and got his first job at a South Carolina daily in 1997. He joined The Bee as a Metro reporter in 1999 and started covering the 49ers in 2003. His favorite player of all time is Darrell Green.